Sondra Freckelton (1936-2019) Renowned watercolor artist Sondra Freckelton died June 10 at her home in Oneonta, NY. She began her career making abstract sculptures in wood after studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Met with resounding success as a sculptor, in the early 1970s she turned to large-scale watercolor paintings. This […]
Music Notes by John O’Connor Spectacular Lineup at the Franklin Farmers Market With the introduction of grant money to support live music at the Franklin Farmers’ Market comes the opportunity to diversify the programming. I have been singing from the steps of the Franklin Stage Company for several years now, sometimes accompanied by the spoon […]
“Is everyone moving to Franklin?” a friend from Connecticut asked me recently. She’d been shopping in Andes and had heard the rumor there. Well, it may not be everyone, but Sean Scherer’s Kabinett & Kammer, “a contemporary curiosity shop of antiques, natural wonders and art,” will be joining fashion designer Gary Graham at 422 Main […]
Minutes will be posted as soon as they are received from the Town Clerk.
The Town of Franklin Assessor has completed the 2019 tentative assessment roll. A copy of said roll has been left with the Town Clerk, and may be examined until May 29 at Town Clerk’s office, 554 Main Street. On Wednesday, May 29, the Board of Assessment Review will meet from 4:00-8:00 PM to hear complaints […]
A video recording of this meeting is below. The regular meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Jeff Taggart at 7:31 PM . Present were Jeff Taggart, Garret Sitts, David Grant, Donnie Smith, Dwight Bruno, Mark Laing and Paul Warner. Also present were Ernie Cawley, William VanGardner, Tracey Howland, Roger […]
A video recording of this meeting is below. The regular meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Jeff Taggart at7:32 P.M. Present were Jeff Taggart, Garret Sitts, David Grant, Donnie Smith, Dwight Bruno, Mark Laing and Paul Warner. Also present were Carl Lobdell, Peter Nero, Roger Reed, Chris Downin, Donna […]
A special meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Jeff Taggart at 6:12 P.M. Present were Jeff Taggart, David Grant, Garret Sitts and Dwight Bruno. Also present was Jamie Archibald. A motion was made by Garret Sitts to appoint Penny Constable as Dog Control Officer. David Grant seconded the motion. […]
A video recording of this meeting is below. The regular meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Jeff Taggart at 6:05 P.M. Present were Jeff Taggart, David Grant, Donnie Smith, Dwight Bruno and Paul Warner. Also present were Don Hebbard, Michael Wallace, Sara Andros, Helen McLean, Bill Gruber, Thomas Collier, […]
A video recording of this meeting is below. A special meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Jeff Taggart at 6:07 PM. Present were Jeff Taggart, Garret Sitts, David Grant, Donnie Smith and Dwight Bruno. Also present were Chris Downin, Don Hebbard, Tony Breuer, Pete Bevilacqua , Dave Ohman and […]
